All fields within policy and government rely on effective data analysis and management, especially as data collection increases in our interconnected world. Schar School faculty use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to make sense of data and explain policy and governance processes.
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Assistant Professor
Lucas Núñez is an assistant professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government, where he teaches courses on quantitative methodology. He holds a BA and graduate studies in Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Argentina) and a Ph.D. in Social Science from the California Institute of Technology.
Associate Professor of Public Policy; Director, Data and Technology Research Initiatives, Center for Regional Analysis
Areas of Research: Gender, Quantitative Methods, Regional Development, Science and Technology Policy, Transportation Policy, Social Media, “Big Data,” Information Technology
University Professor, Director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence!
Areas of Research: Evidence-Based Practices, Criminal Justice Organizations, Fairness Issues in Risk Assessment, Health and Justice Policies, Corrections and Probation/Parole Implementation Science, Intervention Science, Motivational Interviewing in Justice Settings, Implementation-Effectiveness Studies
Associate Professor
Areas of Research: Campaign Finance, Elections, Interest Groups, Legislatures, Quantitative Methods, Social Network Analysis, U.S. Politics
Distinguished University Professor
Areas of Research: Anthropology of Public Policy, Influence Elites, Corruption, Central and Eastern Europe, Foreign Aid, Governance, Privatization of Policy, Social Networks
Research Professor, ACE!
Areas of Research: Public University Presidents’ Compensation, Use of Search Firms in Hiring Presidents and Provosts at Public Universities, Education of K-16 English Learners, Design and Evaluation of Professional Development
Associate Professor
Edmund J. Zolnik is an associate professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. His major areas of expertise are community and regional development; safe and sustainable transportation; and multilevel modeling.